During the winter months, a variety of sea ducks begin populating our ponds and bays. We will explore the basics of sea duck ID, behavior, and stories from Nasketucket Bird Club members. We will also talk about the Christmas Bird Count! The event will be held at 7:00 pm on Thursday, November 19 at the […] Read more »
The Sippican Woman’s Club has invited Diane Welsh to bring her red tailed hawk “Autumn” to Silvershell Beach in Marion on Saturday, November 21 at 10:00 am. Joining Diane will be Michele Losee with her Harris Hawk “Coral” and her Saker Falcon. Additionally, Courtney, a young woman who does rehabilitation with birds of prey, will […] Read more »
Team “Sole Survivors” is holding its hand-decorated holiday wreath fundraiser sale again this year, starting the weekend of Black Friday, November 27 – 29 and then again on the following weekend, December 5 – 6. Balsam wreaths are $18 each with a ribbon, and decorated wreaths are $25 and up. We will also be selling […] Read more »
Holiday Hours: The Library will be closed on Wednesday, November 11 in observance of Veteran’s Day. Programs for the town ceremonies at Old Hammondtown School are available at the Circulation Desk. The Mattapoisett Library will close at noon on Wednesday, November 25, and it will be closed Thursday and Friday, November 26 and 27 to […] Read more »
Anna Kippenberger, a 6th grade student, has taken the first step to becoming an internationally recognized artist by winning a local competition sponsored by the Mattapoisett Lions Club. Her poster was among more than 400,000 entries submitted worldwide in the 28th annual Lions International Peace Poster Contest. Lions Clubs International is sponsoring the contest to […] Read more »
The Cushing Cemetery Corporation will hold its Annual Meeting on Tuesday, November 17 at 6:00 pm in the downstairs meeting room in the Mattapoisett Free Public Library. At this meeting, the members will be electing officers for the coming year and discussing the future of the cemetery. By definition, anyone who owns a lot in […] Read more »
The Rochester Women’s Club is taking orders for their homemade Thanksgiving Pies. Please order your pies by November 20. Pick up will be November 24 between 3:00 and 5:00 pm at the club house. We are located at 37 Marion Road in Rochester. Our members will be making apple, pumpkin and squash pies. The cost […] Read more »
On Saturday, November 14, the Mattapoisett Friends Meeting will hold its third annual Alternative Gift Fair. There will be several local and international non-profits represented, as well as fair-trade crafts, coffee, and chocolate. Participating organizations include: the Mattapoisett Land Trust, the Coalition for Buzzards Bay, Friends of the Mattapoisett Bicycle and Recreational Path, Society of […] Read more »
A Rochester couple is seeking the public’s help in finding a missing engagement ring lost on Halloween night. Joelyn Conde and Ian Moniz say the diamond ring, priceless in sentimental value, was lost somewhere during a 45-minute period of trick-or-treating. Conde gave the ring to Moniz for safekeeping and the ring at one point fell […] Read more »
Don’t miss the Tabor Academy Fall Dance Recital on November 12 at 6:30 pm in the Fireman Center for the Performing Arts at Tabor Academy at 235 Front Street, Marion. This year, the dance team is 23 strong! They will perform five hip hop routines, a theatre routine to “Money” from Cabaret, a ballet excerpt […] Read more »